Your new company Hays Belfast are currently recruiting for a General Civils Foreman for one of Northern Ireland's largest and most established Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractors. This role will be based on the Northern Ireland Water Framework The role of General Civils Foreman has been created due to increased workload and new contract wins across the Northern Ireland region and will see you join a dedicated team delivering rehab, large scale, and small work across award-winning projects. With an emphasis on quality and delivery, your new company will provide all the necessary training and development opportunities for your career to not only develop but also offer you rewarding job satisfaction and favourable renumeration packages. With over 80 years of industry experience, this company is seen as the go to civil engineering contractor in the UK & Ireland and boasts an enviable order book on some of the most prestigious projects on the market. With a stable team in place, the role of General Civils Foreman will see you cover multiple schemes in your career across Utilities, Roads, Renewables while, all the while, working with like-minded people in an ambitious environment. Your new role As General Civils Foreman, you will be responsible for Overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of civil engineering projects, such as roads, renewables, and utilities. This is a mobile role where you will cover the Northern Ireland area, offering expertise on site set up and delivery alongside the Engineers for each job. Key responsibilities include Oversee daily site operations, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with project specifications. Manage and motivate site teams, including direct labour and subcontractors, to achieve project milestones. Implement and enforce safety procedures, conduct toolbox talks, and ensure adherence to statutory regulations. Monitor progress against the project schedule, identify potential delays, and coordinate resources to maintain timelines. Organise delivery and allocation of materials, plant, and equipment to avoid downtime. Liaise with engineers, project managers, and client representatives to provide updates and resolve issues. Respond quickly to unforeseen challenges on-site, adapting plans to maintain productivity. Maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, progress reports, and safety documentation. What you'll need to succeed This role will require you to have a strong background in delivering civil engineering schemes, ideally across multiple sectors such as pipelaying, utilities, windfarms / renewables, but ideally having experience in the water sector and pipelines. It will be suited to a highly driven individual who is well accustomed to a busy environment and has experience of driving projects at a pace from inception to role will require strong organisational skills, from managing and organising labour and plant, to dealing with ongoing challenges as they must be able to commute across Northern Ireland and hold a current driving licence. Given the nature and pace of this position, a strong ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams will be essential, as well as, ideally, having worked in water as mentioned. What you'll get in return This role will be well regarded in the business and offer a very competitive renumeration package that can be negotiated based on is a permanent role within the company and will come with a host of perks and benefits alongside the standard pension, holiday entitlement and travel and accommodation costs. A list of additional benefits is below. Car allowance Van and Fuel Card Payment of an annual professional membership Contributory pension plan up to 6% Share Scheme opportunities available Employee Referral Scheme. Enhanced maternity & family friendly policies Health Shield (medical & Dental Cover included) 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holiday) You will also receive ongoing development opportunities to further your career while working on the large-scale frameworks. This will be a hugely rewarding role, and you will be well-supported as you help to grow the company and the position. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Chris McNamara now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: foreman site manager supervisor water civil engineering Benefits: £Negotiable